When caring for an amputated part, which of the following principles apply?
1) Place the unwrapped part in a dry plastic bag, and seal it.
2) Place the part in a plastic bag with the part wrapped in gauze moistened with lactated Ringer's solution or normal saline, and seal it.
3) Always transport the part with the patient.
4) Keep the part moist, and place it in a container of cold water.
5) Keep the part dry, and place it in an ice-filled container.
A) 2, 4
B) 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 3, 5
D) 2, 5

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The correct answer is 2, 4. The amputated part should be placed in a plastic bag with the part wrapped in gauze moistened with lactated Ringer's solution or normal saline, and sealed. The part should be kept moist and placed in a container of cold water.

When Caring for an Amputated Part, Which of the Following